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By Stern, Christopher
Publication: Broadcasting & Cable
Date: Monday, March 4 1996

Presidential contenders will get free spots on Fox

Flox Chairman Rupert Murdoch stung the broadcasting industry last week with a surprise announcement that he would give at least an hour and 20 minutes of free airtime to the leading presidential candidates.

The announcement came 10 days after Murdoch preempted the rest of the television industry with a unilateral pledge to implement a content ratings system for his network's programing. The rest of the industry did not officially follow suit until last Thursday's White House summit (see page 5).

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